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Paying back benefits.
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A few weeks ago the benefits system was shook up so everyone got paid on the same day. I get DLA Inc.Sup and I.B. and it was all paid by my local DWP office, but this changed to DLA being paid by DLA peopel and my local DWP paying my I.S. and I.B. Got that ? 
When i went to get my money for the first time after these changes i was over paid by £230. Being the sensible (sometimes) person i am i didnt spend it but called the DLA, they said it wasnt an over payment by them. So i called my local office and they said it was them but 'not to worry about it' as it wasn't fraudulent information that led me to getting this money but their mistake.
So today i get a letter demanding £310.30, £80 more than i was overpaid.
So. My question is. Do i have to repay this money when it was their mistake and all the info they have on my claim(s) is correct and honest etc ?
Ta muchly
When i went to get my money for the first time after these changes i was over paid by £230. Being the sensible (sometimes) person i am i didnt spend it but called the DLA, they said it wasnt an over payment by them. So i called my local office and they said it was them but 'not to worry about it' as it wasn't fraudulent information that led me to getting this money but their mistake.
So today i get a letter demanding £310.30, £80 more than i was overpaid.
So. My question is. Do i have to repay this money when it was their mistake and all the info they have on my claim(s) is correct and honest etc ?
Ta muchly
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Although I would question the difference in figures.
If the overpayment was not caused by the bank transfer system, then it can only be recovered if you failed to disclose a 'relevant fact' to the DWP (e.g. change in income) or you didn't disclose it properly. If they ballsed up and overpaid you, you don't have to pay it back.
If you have a scanner, PM me a copy of the letter and I'll tell you whether you have to repay it. The DWP usually send overpayment letters demanding payment and it's only at the bottom where it says you don't legally have to do it.